A Night at the Westwood Mansion
Elijah
Ipulled on some sweatpants before running a comb through my hair. The dusting of greys was even more prominent lately. I actually liked the look; it just made me look sexier, and even Red liked it.
Today had been like any other day in the Westwood mansion.
Actually, it had been extra hectic since we had a party tomorrow.
I had just showered and decided to go find Scarlett.
I could hear Raven trying to get the boys settled into their beds; Liam had just gotten back from a pack meeting and was in the kitchen making him and his mate some drinks.
He had taken after his mom in that department, and although I wouldn’t really admit it, he was a pretty good baker, just like Red and Kiara.
We all kind of retreated to our bedrooms pretty early most days. The days were hectic with the kids and work, but once they were all in bed, we would get some alone time with our partners. There were the occasional two days each week where we would have some adult time and just spend it together.
“I don’t go bed.” I heard Jayce shout and then a bang. He had thrown something, I knew that much. He and Carter were the most rebellious, with Theo and Ares being mischievous, and little Renji was an innocent soul.
“Everyone is going to go to sleep now,” Raven scolded.
I smirked as I walked down the hall to the quintuplets’ bedroom.
The door was slightly open, and I poked my head in.
Renji was the only one in bed. Carter was playing as he sat up on his bed.
Theo and Ares were trying to escape as Raven was on the floor between their two beds, making sure they didn’t run off, whilst Jayce stood with his arms crossed on the end of his bed, throwing toys.
I cleared my throat and all six pairs of eyes turned to me.
“Who isn’t listening to their mom?” I asked, putting on a strict expression. Instantly Theo and Ares settled down whilst Carter carried on playing, but Jayce just stood there unhappily.
“Me. I don’t want go bed!”
“Jayce, you have to go to bed now, all right? Look, tomorrow you can do whatever you want to. You know tomorrow is Azura’s birthday,” I said, walking over to him. He frowned at me, and we locked eyes before he turned his back on me and got into bed with a huff.
“No. My birthday, okay?” I smirked crouching down and pulled his duvet over him.
“I’m sure Azura can share.” I smiled, ruffling his hair.
“Thanks,” Raven said with a grateful smile as she tucked Theo in.
I flashed her a smile, thinking she really was an incredible momma. With everything that had happened, she had never once complained that she was tired or anything. Not only had she been there for this pack but for everyone over at Kiara’s pack, too.
“You’re really a superwoman,” I told her, making her grin.
“Thanks,” she replied, grinning.
She and Liam had had a house made for their pups and themselves, but I would miss them the day they left.
I knew that time was coming closer because the boys were already getting bigger, and there wasn’t as much space here anymore, but I would miss it; the crazy mealtime drama, the hustle and bustle of the kids shouting in the halls in the morning…
I knew Liam had said we should move in with them, but this home was something I had built for Scarlett, a place that had far too many memories attached to it.
We heard yelling, and both Raven and I exchanged looks.
Azura.
I stood up quickly as Raven patted Ares, who was startled by the shout. I left the room and closed the door behind me, not wanting them to get rowdy all over again. I headed towards our little wildfire’s room.
“Please, Azura,” Scarlett was saying. I knocked lightly on the door before entering.
Azura was standing there, dressed in her pyjamas.
Her hair was damp, and she currently had her back to Scarlett, who was crouching on the floor and damn, did her ass look mighty fine.
I bit my lip, taking in how her yoga pants emphasised her bubble butt, dangerously sexy. It was illegal to look that hot.
Are you going to just check out my ass, or will you actually talk to your daughter? I smirked as I entered the room.
What’s happened?
The usual… plus her excitement for tomorrow is sky-high.
I frowned. Azura had her days where she refused to go to bed, although both Scarlett and I had wondered if there was another factor.
However, it was clear our little rebel just liked to play up at times.
Usually, something would trigger her during the day, and she would then act out by not going to bed in the evening.
There were times she got really worked up to the point where we had talked to the doctors.
They had said it was nothing to worry about.
“Come on, angel, let’s get to bed. It’s been a long day today, right? Plus, tomorrow is a special day, you need to be well-rested,” I said, crouching down before her. Her eyes saddened as she glanced at her bed.
“But I want to read.” Scarlett raised an eyebrow, and I knew Azura had totally diverted from what she had been demanding from Scarlett.
“How about you read for half an hour and then go to sleep? Want me to read you a book?” I suggested.
“No, I’ll read it myself,” she said, pretending to be very sad.
“No, if you want me to, I can read it to you,” I persisted with a smirk. She frowned at me.
“Dad, no is no, I can read myself. I am not a baby,” she pouted before running off and scampering into bed. Scarlett smiled faintly, going over to the bed. We both planted a kiss on her forehead.
“Goodnight then,” I said as Scarlett tucked her in.
“Night night, baby.”
“Night night Mama, night night Daddy,” she responded, closing her eyes. I thought she wanted to read a book? This girl really was just a wild one and really dramatic.
“Love you, baby,” Scarlett said.
“Love you, too,” Azura responded, her eyes snapping wide open as she stared at me unblinking. “I love you, too, even if you are forcing me to go to bed. Punishing me even though it’s my birthday… how mean…”
“Love you to the moon,” I said, tapping her nose. “Now, don’t be dramatic. We want you to sleep so you can enjoy your wild jungle party tomorrow.”
“I. Cannot. Wait!” She shouted, making me flinch, and she burst out laughing as my ears rang with her unexpected shout.
“Settle down now,” Scarlett said, tucking her in again as she pouted before sticking her tongue out at me. I stuck my own out at her, making Scarlett clear her throat and frown at my childishness.
I smirked slightly at Scarlett, who simply shook her head at the two of us as she dimmed the light, and we walked to the door.
I glanced around her room. With each passing year, I could see how her choices and preferences changed.
Signs that she was growing up and a cold reminder that one day we would have to tell her the truth about her birth.
“You’re doing it again,” Scarlett murmured, placing her hand on my bare chest and sending off dangerous sparks.
My eyes flashed as I looked down at her.
The urge to pin her up against the wall right then was really tempting.
She closed the door quietly and looked up at me with those sage green eyes that I truly loved.
“Doing what?” I asked, gripping her waist.
“Thinking about it.”
“You know we will need to tell her soon,” I said quietly. Her eyes shadowed, and she nodded.
“I know… but she’s too little… she’s too young yet.”
“She’s going to be nine tomorrow. She’s intelligent,” I said quietly. She looked down, her chest heaving, and as hard as this was for me, it was going to be harder for her. “It ain’t going to change anything,” I said quietly. She looked up at me, and I kissed her neck.
“It’s not going to be easy either,” she whispered.
“When has anything been fucking easy? But we always deal with it, right? Azura is our daughter, no matter what,” I said quietly, pulling her against me.
Although Azura knew of Indigo, Scarlett always talked about her and made sure Azura knew about her, she didn’t know the truth about her birth.
She referred to Indy as Little Mama; it was what Scarlett had made her call her.
How she was her little sister who had died a hero.
Azura didn’t know who her biological parents were or that she wasn’t ours technically.
I knew before she turned ten, we would need to tell her.
She had a right to know, and I didn’t want her to feel bitter or resentful later if we left it too late.
Scarlett was about to reply when we heard a door open and shut, then a breathless laugh from Liam.
“Liam!” Raven hissed, giggling, and I heard the sound of a slap. Scarlett and I exchanged looks; Liam was definitely our son.
“Well, how about we get to our own fun,” I said seductively, running my hands up her waist before I claimed her lips in a passionate kiss, not waiting for an answer…
Liam
“Fuck…” I breathed hard as I dropped onto the bed next to Raven.
That had been a hot round of sex. I looked over at Raven. Her tiny body was covered in hickeys, with her breasts and hips stained with red marks left by my touch. She was the sexiest woman I had ever laid my eyes on, and she was mine. I pulled her close, wrapping my arms around her.
“I love you, Liam,” she murmured, snuggling even closer. “Goddess, your dick is huge.” I raised an eyebrow. That wasn’t something I was expecting her to say.
“It’s been years since we’ve been together, love. I would have thought you’d be used to the size by now.”
“Yeah, I know. Doesn’t mean it’s getting any smaller,” she smirked, locking her arms around my neck as she pushed me onto my back and straddled my stomach. My breath hitched as she sat above me, wearing nothing but the marks of our lovemaking. Her perky round breasts, curvy hips, and lush thighs…
She ran her hands up my chest before kissing my neck.
“Tomorrow is going to be wild, huh?” I stretched, my gaze dipping to her pussy. That thin strip of hair looked fucking sexy…
“Yes, she wanted a jungle theme party, and we have everything sorted.” Raven smiled.
“Thanks for everything you do,” I said, pulling her down to kiss her lips and lightly spanking her ass. She smiled as she wriggled against me, making me throb hard.
“This is my family, too. You know she wants everyone to dress as animals or insects.” I raised my eyebrow.
“And what are you all going to be? And what is she going to be, dare I ask?” She laughed.
“Well, the birthday girl is going as a bat. She wanted the boys to go as puppies. I’m going as a kitty cat, and Aunty Red is going as a ladybird.” A kitty… something told me Raven was going to look damn cute and sexy as hell at the same time.
“And how did Dad and I not know about this?”
“Uncle’s going as a pigeon, and you are going as a squirrel. Zuzu’s orders.”
“A squirrel, really?” She giggled.
“Yes, you and Damon are going as twin squirrels. Don’t worry, Robyn found you both some outfits.”
“That girl lives to torture me,” I groaned. I swore all these women were out to get me at times.
“Because she loves you,” she said softly.
“Yeah,” I smirked. Either way, I loved my little sister, even if she did torture me.
“So, I’m assuming Artemis and Asher are puppies, too?”
“Yeah, as well as all the other little ones,” Raven continued. I watched her, smiling softly, thinking it felt good just to talk about mediocre things without stress and worry in our heads.
“So tell me, does your outfit involve latex?” I asked, grabbing her ass. She raised an eyebrow.
“You’ll just have to wait and see. You do know this is a kid’s party?” She whispered, brushing her lips lightly against mine.
“Well, we can still have fun,” I replied suggestively.
Tingles of pleasure rushed through me before she moved back, lifting herself up slightly.
She wrapped her tiny hand around my dick, which was already hard and ready for her, pumping it a few times before she guided it to her entrance and thrust down on it, making me groan as pleasure shot through me.
My dick throbbed with her squeezed around me. Life was good.